by jmalouff | Dec 17, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Language
If I live long enough, people may call me an old coot, an old codger, or an old geezer. These terms are sometimes used as derogatory and sometimes used just to mean an old man. A coot is a water bird that looks awkward when it moves. “Codger” may be...
by jmalouff | Dec 13, 2023 | Social Support
My mother was smart and quite a reader. Being a girl in a big family, she did not have parental support for going to university. She got a job as a secretary, got married, and had children. Her options were limited. Thinking about her experiences led me to consider...
by jmalouff | Nov 21, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior
Fascism “is a political philosophy…that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”...
by jmalouff | Nov 15, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Organizational Psychology, Work
How can I help you get your work done? That is a good question I have never heard from a work supervisor or administrator. A similar question would be: How can I help you do your best work? The absence of this question is a shame because asking it might lead to ways...
by jmalouff | Nov 5, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Job hunting, Positive psychology, Work
People rarely think about their strengths — unless they are facing a job or admission interview. One likely question there: What are your strengths as a candidate? Aside from an impending interview we can benefit from thinking about our strengths. The thoughts...